Ecuador 2016 IP – Shenandoah Bolding-Smith from Shenandoah Bolding on Vimeo. Our trip to Ecuador this summer couldn’t have been more fun or exciting and I can’t imagine enjoying it with a better group of friends. Everyone in our group was ready to fully immerse themselves into the culture, the environment, the cuisine, and into […]

Here is a link to a blog started by Mady Murphy, a participant in our 2016 Sustaining the Amazon program. In it she writes: Recently, I returned home from a sustainability program in the Ecuadorian Amazon whose mission is to teach and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. My trip was beautiful, engaging, and […]

At 4:30am our alarms sounded loudly and our day began. It was a very early start. We groggily drudged our way through a brisk version of our morning routine. The sky was still dark, starts still visible, and the air was a little chilly. Our group met up at the lobby and then proceeded to […]

We spent the first night after our arrival at Casa Magnolia in Quito. The next morning, we took a beautiful, scenic trip to Baeza, stopping to visit some hot springs along the way. In Baeza, we went on a number of gorgeous hikes and visited a few dams, where we discussed the environmental and societal […]

Greetings from Ecuador! Here are a few photos from our first two days together. We arrived last night in Baeza, in the cloud forest of the Rio Quijos valley. Today, we are off to check out a hydroelectric dam and for some hiking in the area. More updates to come when we have the time. […]

Hey!!! Kristi and Skyeler writing from Ecuador where we’re getting psyched to welcome you all on Sunday! Hope everyone is stoked and getting prepped to hike, raft and explore this amazing ecosystem and connect with the fascinating cultures there. We’ve both been to the jungle before (many times, actually) and are still always SUPER pumped […]

Hello students, parents, educators, and friends! I’m excited to officially kick off Sustainable Summer 2016 with the launch of our Amazon Adventure program tomorrow, followed by our Seeds of Change program in Ecuador and our Bridge to the Future program in Costa Rica, which are launching on Sunday. We’ll also be welcoming a group of […]